After coming back

After coming back from journey, at the time of unpacking stuff, we usually stow all gear for a next time.
This is not the best idea, unfortunately we need to spend some time to take care of our goods.

Why ?
You need them ready for the next trip and there will be no time later.

I’m starting with sharpening my knife as is not so sharp as before journey.
Last time there was a nail in a wood while I was buttoning it, so I needed to fix my blade.

Next thing is sleeping bag.
You need to unpack it and put on a fresh air for couple of hours.
This will greatly improve your comfort on the next trip.

Remember that down based sleeping bags should be stowed unpacked.

We should unroll mats, clean them with wet cloth, dry and roll again – now we got such possibility.

Pumped ones and mattresses should be stowed with air in it – there will be no surprises next time.

All pots, mugs and stove should be cleaned again – we got no hot water limits at home.

If we are not sure if bottom of our tent was dry at the time we were packing – we need to unpack it and dry.

At the end electronics.
We should check/replace  batteries in our torch and recharge cameras, GPS-es etc.

Why to do all those things ?

Cause you will not do them later.